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Why Sir Barnes Wallis Was The Most Important Aerospace Engineer to Have Ever Lived!
History

Why Sir Barnes Wallis Was The Most Important Aerospace Engineer to Have Ever Lived!

Though most famous for his "Bouncing Bomb" that was used during the Dambusters raid (Operation Chastise), Barnes Wallis was behind much more - from airship designs, to bombs, to engine designs - a lot of which he's isn't remembered for! If you add all this up, there's a pretty strong argument that Barnes Wallis is the most influential aerospace engineer ever, perhaps only rivalled by the Wright Brothers. Without him, the Allies (and Britain in particular) may have actually lost WWII, or at least been devastated by it even more than they were in our timeline, and Britain's postwar dominance would've almost certainly been even shorter... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Barnes Neville Wallis was born on September 26 1887 in the town...
How The Vickers Viscount Became The Most Popular Aircraft of Its Time
Aircraft Digest

How The Vickers Viscount Became The Most Popular Aircraft of Its Time

Though many have since forgotten its name, the Vickers Viscount was the most popular British commercial airliner of the postwar era and the first turboprop airliner ever built. Produced between 1948 and 1963, Vickers built 445 Viscounts in total, which were used by airlines all over the world and became one of the first modern airliners to be used on all six inhabited continents! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Vickers Viscount When Britain entered WWII in September 1939, a decision was made to focus the country's entire aircraft industry on building military aircraft for the war effort. Much like Britain's male population, the country's airliners were conscripted into military service, often being converted into bombers. Three years lat...